Samira

Girl Arabic #803 in 2023

Samira is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Samira

In Sanskrit, Sameera or Samira is a feminine given-name, meaning "breeze, wind," or "Vāyu, the wind deity".

Popularity of Samira

Popularity, 1961–2023

349 births in 2023

1961 2023

8,122 U.S. births recorded from 1961–2023.

Peak year

2022

365 babies

First recorded

1961

62 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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